Patents Examined by George Eng
  • Patent number: 10284700
    Abstract: A method for data communication in a vehicle between an in-vehicle device and a mobile device coupled with the vehicle includes transmitting, by the in-vehicle device, data via a data bus of the vehicle to an in-vehicle data communication device, a first data protocol being used for this purpose, in which an arbitration occurs. The data communication device converts the data, and the data communication device transmits the converted data via a data link to the mobile device. A second data protocol is used in the data transmission from the in-vehicle data communication device to the mobile device, in which no arbitration occurs. A data communication device by which the method of the invention may be implemented is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Lars Scholz, Martin Fesefeldt, Martin Wuschke
  • Patent number: 10278077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protecting information contained in a security module of a telecommunication device provided with a near-field communication router, wherein the provision of information from the security module to the near-field communication router is subject to checking a signature of a routing table between ports of said router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Proton World International N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Patent number: 10277285
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a systematic solution to virtual random access (VRA) that dynamically and adaptively forms various metrics. The present invention facilitates dynamic data pipelining between the network-side and the UE-sides without the need to use the same cell-association concept as current wireless networks and provides soft associations between dynamic groups of UEs and TPs based on various UE, TP, and network related metrics. To provide efficient collaborative grouping and association among TPs and UEs, the present invention features a soft TP-UE association map based on several factors, such as individual UE metrics, TP metrics, effects of neighboring or nearby UEs (e.g., interference), and historical network knowledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keyvan Zarifi, Mohammadhadi Baligh, Jianglei Ma
  • Patent number: 10270901
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a message prompting method and a message prompting device. The message prompting method includes: displaying new notification messages of preset applications at a head of a message queue on a tray interface of a terminal. Through a technical solution of the present disclosure, notification messages of the preset applications are displayed on the head of the tray interface of the terminal for convenience of viewing, thereby not only ensuring no important notification message being missed, but also satisfying needs of individual users for personalized settings of tray notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiajun Li, Deying Guo
  • Patent number: 10271015
    Abstract: A multi-functional remote monitoring system for use in a mobile surveillance system comprising a host controller, at least one hub transceiver, and at least one remote monitoring transmitter (“RMT”) operable to capture and transmit data, wherein the hub transceiver is operable to communicate to and receive data from the at least one RMT. The hub transceiver and the RMT are adapted for bi-directional transmission and receipt of data, including audio and data signals. The host controller is operable to control the hub transceiver and facilitate communication of the audio and data signals between the RMTs and the hub transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Haler, Leslie R. Pingel, Yancy E. Scroggins, Walter T. Morrey
  • Patent number: 10271303
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a request to transfer data to a group of wireless communication devices within an area. Wireless base stations of a wireless mobility network are identified, responsive to the request, wherein the wireless base stations provide wireless communication services within the area, including a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) service. A wireless transmission is facilitated of a first broadcast message by the wireless base stations, wherein the first broadcast message identifies the group of wireless communication devices. The broadcast message is transmitted by way of the MBMS service of the wireless communication services. The first broadcast message initiates a state transition to an active state for a plurality of wireless communication devices of the group of wireless communication devices configured in an idle state. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gaurav Gupta, Rajendra Prasad Kodaypak, Vivek Mhatre
  • Patent number: 10264425
    Abstract: Systems and methods for self-initialization and automated bootstrapping of mobile access points in a network of moving things. A software application directs an automated system for the pre-initialization and provisioning of various elements of a network of moving things by gathering information about network element hardware components, accesses and installs on the network element the appropriate software components, a performs testing of the provisioned network element. Information identifying the hardware, software, and results of testing of the provisioned network element are made available on a cloud-based repository. This enables network personnel and management, and suppliers of the network elements components to track and manage provisioning, performance, and trouble information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Joao Pedro Coelho de Azevedo, Diogo Emanuel da Silva Jordao Carreira
  • Patent number: 10237697
    Abstract: An application executed within a mobile station to be triggered only by a network element, such as a mobile positioning center (MPC) or a Mobile Center (MC). The network element is coupled to a base station. The network element is responsible for authorizing an application that is either resident within the mobile station or that is run in a device that is resident elsewhere in the network. The mobile station communicates with the network element over a communication session through the base station and other infrastructure components. The mobile station initiates a mobile originated positioning session over a second communication session with a positioning assistance server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas Neal Rowitch, Kirk Allan Burroughs
  • Patent number: 10237722
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that select initial subscriber information module (SIM) profile via a mobile device are described. Multiple SIM profiles including a first SIM profile and a second SIM profile can be stored on a SIM card for the mobile device. The mobile device may attempt to connect to a first network via the first SIM profile. In response to a failure to connect to the first network according to the first SIM profile, the mobile device can access the second SIM profile to connect to a second network according to the second SIM profile. In an embodiment, this logic continues to the next SIM profiles stored on the SIM card for the mobile device until it is successfully connected to a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 10231129
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a first predetermined data characteristic and a second predetermined data characteristic; receiving, at the information handling device, text data comprising a third predetermined data characteristic; comparing, using a processor, the third predetermined data characteristic with the first predetermined data characteristic and the second predetermined data characteristic; and determining, based on the comparing, whether the third predetermined data characteristic is associated with the first predetermined data characteristic or the second predetermined data characteristic. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventor: Da Ye Yang
  • Patent number: 10225704
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal and a method of recommending an application or content by providing information regarding a terminal status obtained by the mobile communication terminal when a connection device is connected to the mobile communication terminal without having to look for the application or content. The mobile communication terminal includes a connection status determining unit which determines a connection status of a connection device and the mobile communication terminal, a terminal status storage unit which stores information regarding a terminal status of the mobile communication terminal; and a recommended target executing unit which determines a recommended application based on the connection status and the information regarding the terminal status of the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-ok Cha, Dong-woo Kim, Young-ri Kim, Ji-yeon Yoo, Ju-youn Lee
  • Patent number: 10219116
    Abstract: One or more location analysis computing devices and methods are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10201023
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products for establishing a local connection in a roaming location. The communication method is applied in a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is able to perform a service transmission in a circuit switched domain within a first communication network. The communication method includes detecting a user terminal at a roaming location, obtaining user identity information over a first communication network of a home location and a second communication network of the roaming location, registering the user identity information with the second communication network of the roaming location, and establishing a localized connection between the user terminal and the second communication network based on the registered user identity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: LENOVO (Beijing) LIMITED
    Inventor: Zhuangzhuang Hao
  • Patent number: 10194288
    Abstract: A distribution system for distributing stickers that are available in a set of different resolutions for different target devices is described. The distribution system (e.g. a messaging sticker store) can create a bundle of stickers for each screen resolution in the set of target devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bhaskar P. Sarma, Kevin J. Lindeman, Roberto Garcia, Adele C. Peterson, David Alex Carter, Justin N. Wood, Eugene M. Bistolas
  • Patent number: 10187903
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for receiving a D2D signal of a D2D reception terminal in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method comprises steps of: receiving a resource pool configuration for D2D communication; and, in accordance to whether or not under the fall-back mode of enhanced interference management for traffic adaptation (eIMTA), receiving a D2D signal from a D2D transmission terminal by means of at least one from among a first wireless resource or a second wireless resource within the resource pool configuration, wherein the first wireless resource is a wireless resource for which the use thereof is configured according to the system information block (SIB) uplink-downlink configuration and is not reconfigured by means of hierarchical signaling, and the second wireless resource is a wireless resource for which the use thereof according to the SIB uplink-downlink configuration is reconfigured by means of hierarchical signaling in the eIMTA mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seungmin Lee, Hanbyul Seo, Byounghoon Kim, Hyukjin Chae
  • Patent number: 10177448
    Abstract: An adapter (10) comprises a single adapter output (45) connectable to at least one antenna line device (100a-c), at least two base station inputs (30a-c), the at least two base station inputs (30a-c) being individually connectable to a base station (110a-c) or a primary control device (460c) and at least one microcontroller (40a-c), the microcontroller (40a-c) being connected between one of the base station inputs (30a-c) and the single adapter output (45). An antenna system (5) comprising such an adapter (10) and a plurality of antenna line devices (100a-c) connected to the single adapter output (45) of the adapter is also disclosed. A method for operating the radio antenna (10) having a plurality of antenna line devices (100a-c) from at least two base stations (110a-c) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KATHREIN SE
    Inventors: Lars Zimmermann, Michael Oberberger
  • Patent number: 10178214
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for binding with a device. The method includes: determining whether the device is connected to a designated wireless network; and when the device is connected to the designated wireless network, sending to a server a binding request for binding a user account with the device. The binding request carries the user account and is configured to trigger the server to start a binding process within a preset time period. The server establishes a binding relationship between the user account and the device when the server receives a binding confirmation message sent by the device within the preset time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao Ren, Yun Yang, Enxing Hou
  • Patent number: 10172069
    Abstract: A request to pair a first device with a second device is received. An indication is sent from the second device to the first device. The indication confirms that the second device is paired with the first device. One or more actions are received from the first device. The one or more actions may be taken on the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tara Astigarraga, Itzhack Goldberg, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Neil Sondhi
  • Patent number: 10171609
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for collecting data associated with a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is executing a session associated with a mobile application over a wireless connection; assigning a corresponding weight value to each datum of the constraint data; generating a score for the communication session based upon the data wherein each datum is modified based upon the corresponding weight; and, in response to a determination that the score falls within a first range, store a context corresponding to the session in a persistent data storage and extend the session; in response to a determination that the score falls within a second range, distinct from the first range, store the context in the persistent data storage and maintain the session as a transient session; and, in response to a determination that the score does not fall within wither the first or second ranges, terminate the session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dustin K. Amrhein, Kulvir S. Bhogal, Nitin Gaur
  • Patent number: 10165541
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, to facilitate and/or support one or more operations and/or techniques for enhancing positioning, which may include E911 positioning, via measurement batching, such as for use in or with mobile communication devices, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sai Pradeep Venkatraman, Ashok Bhatia